The Mendoza earthquake is one of the earthquakes that occurred in the province of Mendoza , in Argentina . The earthquake began on December 17, 1920 at 18:59:49 (around seven in the evening). The magnitude of the earthquake was 6.0, the epicenter was at Hearth depth [ specify ] - 40 kilometers.
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The earthquake was rated 8 out of 12 on the Mercalli scale . The earthquake damaged the provincial capital , as well as several cities 30 km (19 miles) northeast .
See also
- Mendoza earthquake (1782)
Notes
- Listado de Terremotos Históricos (Spanish) . Instituto Nacional de Prevención Sísmica.